97 points Falstaff (11/19/20).
96 points Richard Mayson (Decanter): "A bright, ruddy tawny, with an olive rim. Vigorous on both the nose and palate, with a classy Cognac-like spirit character and lifted drive. Well-structured, with a walnut, green (tomato plant) and black cardamom edge to its tightly focused fruit notes of dried apricot and fig, along with hints of salted caramel. The penetrating, back-of-the-net finish is very precise, lingering and in the Taylor’s house style. Bottled in 2016 (half-bottle tasted). Drinking Window: 2020-2023. (Nov 2020)"
95 points Wine Spectator: "[$140 list] This is lovely, displaying warm date, toffee and persimmon notes entwined with sesame oil, green tea and ginger flavors. Shows a lovely interplay of sweet and dry, with flashes of hazelnut cream and juniper contrasting each other on the long and deep finish. Drink now. 475 cases imported. (4/4/18)"
95 points James Suckling: "Caramel and butterscotch with some figs and dried fruit. Medium-bodied with a very fine texture that turns creamy. The finish shows milk chocolate, nuts and fruit. Medium sweet. Pecan pie. Drink now. (9/15/21)"
94 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 30-Year Old Tawny (2017 bottling) is probably my pick of the various aged Tawnies currently sold by Taylor Fladgate. The nose is beautiful: very pure with crushed strawberry, rose petal, quince and pressed flowers. The palate is medium-bodied with ginger and allspice on the entry, a fine line of acidity and a very harmonious, almost nutty finish that lingers in the mouth. This is what Tawny Port is all about! Tasted at the Big Fortified Tasting in London. Drink: 2018-2030. (Jun 2018)"
94 points Roy Hersh (For The Love of Port): "Bottled 2008. This struck me as one of the finest bottles of Taylor 30 year old, I’ve ever tasted and this was served blind. I was almost fooled on first sniff, thinking this was a Verdelho or Boal. With more coaxing the Tawny “zone” came back like déjà vu, as this bottle was opened two weeks earlier. Chestnut, saline, mahogany and figs create a wonderful interplay. Unctuous and silken texture, concentrated flavors and focused with a kiss of spirit that enlivens, along with zesty acidity. It provided great depth and richness in an off-dry style, with a multi-layered aftertaste with lingering liquid toffee and praline flavors. When I found out this had been open for two weeks, I understood why it was better than most bottles of this wine, which I've typically tasted in pop n' pour situations. (10/30/09)"
93 points Wine & Spirits: "[$140 list] This wine starts with a burst of flavor, trumpeting preserved lemon, mincemeat and baking spice over a luscious, creamy texture. Then it mellows into the finish, clean and lasting, ending on the savor of roasted almonds. It would be a delicious match for sheeps milk cheeses from the mountains, whether Ossau Iraty or, within Portugal, Queijo Serra da Estrela. (Dec 2021)"
96 points Richard Mayson (Decanter): "A bright, ruddy tawny, with an olive rim. Vigorous on both the nose and palate, with a classy Cognac-like spirit character and lifted drive. Well-structured, with a walnut, green (tomato plant) and black cardamom edge to its tightly focused fruit notes of dried apricot and fig, along with hints of salted caramel. The penetrating, back-of-the-net finish is very precise, lingering and in the Taylor’s house style. Bottled in 2016 (half-bottle tasted). Drinking Window: 2020-2023. (Nov 2020)"
95 points Wine Spectator: "[$140 list] This is lovely, displaying warm date, toffee and persimmon notes entwined with sesame oil, green tea and ginger flavors. Shows a lovely interplay of sweet and dry, with flashes of hazelnut cream and juniper contrasting each other on the long and deep finish. Drink now. 475 cases imported. (4/4/18)"
95 points James Suckling: "Caramel and butterscotch with some figs and dried fruit. Medium-bodied with a very fine texture that turns creamy. The finish shows milk chocolate, nuts and fruit. Medium sweet. Pecan pie. Drink now. (9/15/21)"
94 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 30-Year Old Tawny (2017 bottling) is probably my pick of the various aged Tawnies currently sold by Taylor Fladgate. The nose is beautiful: very pure with crushed strawberry, rose petal, quince and pressed flowers. The palate is medium-bodied with ginger and allspice on the entry, a fine line of acidity and a very harmonious, almost nutty finish that lingers in the mouth. This is what Tawny Port is all about! Tasted at the Big Fortified Tasting in London. Drink: 2018-2030. (Jun 2018)"
94 points Roy Hersh (For The Love of Port): "Bottled 2008. This struck me as one of the finest bottles of Taylor 30 year old, I’ve ever tasted and this was served blind. I was almost fooled on first sniff, thinking this was a Verdelho or Boal. With more coaxing the Tawny “zone” came back like déjà vu, as this bottle was opened two weeks earlier. Chestnut, saline, mahogany and figs create a wonderful interplay. Unctuous and silken texture, concentrated flavors and focused with a kiss of spirit that enlivens, along with zesty acidity. It provided great depth and richness in an off-dry style, with a multi-layered aftertaste with lingering liquid toffee and praline flavors. When I found out this had been open for two weeks, I understood why it was better than most bottles of this wine, which I've typically tasted in pop n' pour situations. (10/30/09)"
93 points Wine & Spirits: "[$140 list] This wine starts with a burst of flavor, trumpeting preserved lemon, mincemeat and baking spice over a luscious, creamy texture. Then it mellows into the finish, clean and lasting, ending on the savor of roasted almonds. It would be a delicious match for sheeps milk cheeses from the mountains, whether Ossau Iraty or, within Portugal, Queijo Serra da Estrela. (Dec 2021)"
| Product SKU | 10876 |
| Producer | Taylor Fladgate |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Porto DOC |
| Varietal | Other Red Blends |
| Vintage | NV |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Other |
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